nbp State

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The state of this NBP entry. When the registration for an entry in the nbpTable fails, it is an implementation-specific matter as to how long the entry will remain in the registrationFailed(3) state before moving to the invalid(4) state. Note that the entry may pass immediately from the registrationFailed state to the invalid state. Setting this object to the value invalid(4) has the effect of invalidating the corresponding entry in the nbpTable. That is, it effectively disassociates the mapping identified with said entry. It is an implementation-specific matter as to whether the agent removes an invalidated entry from the table. Accordingly, management stations must be prepared to receive from agents tabular information corresponding to entries not currently in use. Proper interpretation of such entries requires examination of the relevant nbpState object.